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Census Dates
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The census date is the date on which a student’s enrolment is taken to be finalised. Each unit of study in a teaching period at Southern Cross University has a Census Date. The following census dates apply to any unit studied in the following teaching periods.
Census dates vary depending on the unit/s in which you are enrolled. To determine the actual Census Date for each unit of study, students must check My Enrolment. Once logged in access the My Finances Tile and then Transactions from the left-hand side menu.
- Domestic students — Census Date is the final day you can withdraw from a unit without financial or academic penalty
- International students — Census Date is the final day you can withdraw from a unit without academic penalty and only incur at 50% fee penalty — see unit withdrawal impacts.
Important
The Census Dates listed are effective at 12 midnight NSW time
| Teaching Period | Start Date | End Date | Census Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 21 February 2025 | 27 January 2025 |
| Dual Term 1, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 17 April 2025 | 10 February 2025 |
| Tri Term 1, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 17 February 2025 |
| Term 1, 2025 | 10 March 2025 | 17 April 2025 | 24 March 2025 |
| Dual Term 2, 2025 | 10 March 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 7 April 2025 |
| Term 2, 2025 | 5 May 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 19 May 2025 |
| Term 3, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 15 August 2025 | 21 July 2025 |
| Dual Term 3, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 10 October 2025 | 4 August 2025 |
| Tri Term 2, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 11 August 2025 |
| Term 4, 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 10 October 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
| Dual Term 4, 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 29 September 2025 |
| Term 5, 2025 | 27 October 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 10 November 2025 |
Research Census Dates
Listed below are the study periods and Census Dates for research awards.
| Research Semester 1, 2025 | Research Semester 2, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Research students commencing studies from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025. Census Date: 31 March 2025. |
Research students commencing studies from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. Census Date: 30 September 2025. |